Chad Moeller

2013

There was no outlook written for Chad Moeller.

2010

Moeller is the leading candidate to be the backup to Matt Wieters, but the chances of him getting more than one start per week are next to nothing. He had the same role at the start of the 2009 season, but was banished to the minors when Wieters got the call, then got the backup role again when Gregg Zaun was traded. He offers next to nothing with the bat and it is questionable as to whether he would be worth an add in very deep leagues even if Wieters gets hurt.

2007

Moeller's bat was impotent enough to warrant avoidance treatment to begin with, but now he's essentially a third catcher, with an emphasis on defensive contributions, with the Reds.

2006

Moeller continues to prove that he's anything but a major league catcher. He hit .206 in a reserve role in 2005 and will probably reprise it in 2006.

2005

Moeller was handed the starting catcher spot in spring training of last year and had a dismal season. After showing some promise at the plate in Arizon in 2003, he hit only .208 with five HR for Milwaukee and posted a terrible .568 OPS. This prompted the Brewers to sign Damian Miller in the offseason and drop Moeller to a backup role.

2004

After the trade to Milwaukee, Moeller now shapes up as the Brewers' probable No. 1 catcher, and while he's no Piazza or Pudge, a .265 average with a homer every 10 games or so isn't that bad in NL-only leagues (hey, it beats having to take Brad Ausmus).

2003

Moeller hit passably in limited action with Arizona last year (.286-2-16 in just 105 at-bats, .318 with 10 homers in 60 games at Triple-A). In addition, Moeller was officially anointed as Randy Johnson's catcher by both Johnson and Bob Brenly down the stretch last year. Since Moeller hits better than Rod Barajas and has landed an important customer account in The Big Unit, we like Moeller's chances of getting the bulk of the playing time behind the plate for Arizona in 2003. His bat makes him a decent late-round play in deep NL leagues.